*Selected as one of openDemocracy's Best Political Books of 2017*
Whatever happened to the student revolt? In 2010 young people
across Britain took to the streets to defy a wave of government
attacks on education, increasing tuition fees, and cuts to grants
for college students. Months of occupations, kettling and outbreaks
of violence ensued, but to what effect? Today, students face new
attacks on higher education from the current Conservative
government. Student Revolt tells the story of the year that
introduced a generation to the power of mass movement, through the
voices of the people involved. Activists', students',
university-occupiers', young workers' and politicians' testimonies
are woven together to create a narrative which starkly captures
both the deep divisions as well as the intense energy that sprung
from its actors. The 'Millbank Generation' has since moved on -
some fell into political inactivity - but many went on to explore
different forms of politics, where they continue to fight. This
book will provide a poignant reminder of the revolt for today's
activists, as well as an opportunity to reflect on its many
lessons. Published in partnership with the Left Book Club
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